Pokémon celebrates 26 years of its original games releases and more than 1000 Pokémon discovered

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It is clear that one of the most popular games in the world is Pokémon, we could even say that the vast majority of people in the gaming community have caught at least one Pokémon in their lives. And on this Friday, January 13, Pokémon is celebrating 26 years since the release in Japan of the Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Green Version and a total of 1008 Pokémon caught since their release.

26 years after the release of the original Pokémon games—Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Green Version in Japan—the number of Pokémon discovered has finally surpassed one thousand! 🥳

Let’s celebrate with a look back at some of your favorite Pokémon: https://t.co/VEsReW0Qzo pic.twitter.com/1i7E6om7iC

— Pokémon (@Pokemon) January 12, 2023

To celebrate this great achievement, Pokémon has shared a special video in which we can briefly see more than a thousand Pokémon and many of these can be seen in their different versions from the oldest to the most recent title. We can also listen to soundtrack songs from different titles such as the Pokémon FireRed Version, Pokémon Black/White, Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee and Pokémon Sword/Shield among others.

Remembering many of these Pokémon gives us the clear idea that there have been many adventures and stories that the community of players, but it has also been full of battles, different emotions, and much affection towards the unique Pokémon that we were able to capture in each title played. This special video is a great commemoration of all this, and you can watch it below.

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It is certainly a video that brings a lot of nostalgia to those who had the opportunity to enjoy this franchise since the first titles and continue to enjoy their most recent games today. It is 26 years since they celebrate, more than a thousand Pokémon, and also the expected victory of Ash Ketchum Pokémon World Champion that happened recently.

Which are your all-time favorite Pokémon? Let us know in the comments!